Ohio
137 Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. Specimen Stock.
Ohio, ND. (Ca.1920-
40), Odd shares, specimen stock certificate, red border with allegor-
ical women with musical instrument flanking factory, specimen
overprints, POCs, ABNC, VF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $125-250
138 Albert F. Remy Co. Stock Certificate.
Mansfield, Ohio, 1939, 1
Share, Issued and uncancelled, Green with an embossed red seal,
showing 1892 incorporation. Vignette of a rotund and mustached
policeman. VF+ condition, 3 vertical folds, very, very minor edge
splits. A whimsical and rarely seen certificate, Company was a
wholesale distributor in Mansfield. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $200-400
139 Miami National Turnpike Road
Brandt, Ohio, 1868, 28 Shs,
Issued and uncancelled, black with no vignette, Cert.# 28, Stamp on
left, ornate counterfoil. VF condition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $250-500
Pennsylvania
140 Globe Ticket Company Specimen Stock Certificate.
Philadelphia, PA, 19xx (ca.1900-1910), Odd Shares, Common,
Specimen stock certificate. Black on green, Globe at bottom with
fancy title. Company made tickets, invitations and passes
for sports, presidential inaugurations, military chits and scrip and
other printed tickets. Choice uncirculated condition. SBNC.
Attractive and rare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $120-240
141 Poor Richard Club, Philadelphia, Certificate of Membership.
Pennsylvania, 1926, Certificate of Membership, Black on green bor-
der and underprint, Benjamin Franklin underprint portrait center,
VF-XF condition, E. A. Wright BNC, The Poor Richard Club was a pri-
vate club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, whose members were
mostly members of the advertising industry. Founded in 1906. In
1916, the club published “Poor Richard’s Dictionary of Philadelphia,
“ a sometimes humorous, guide to all aspects of the city, including
historical landmarks, businesses and clubs. The club was instrumen-
tal in proposing, funding, and raising the Benjamin Franklin National
Memorial, built in 1933. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $120-240
Texas
142 Franco-Texan Land Co. English & French Stock.
Dallas, Texas,
1876, 1 Share, Issued and uncancelled, Written in English, French
and German, allegorical Liberty with flag in middle flanked by farm-
ers harvesting and cattle resting, 2 miniature stocks on the bottom,
one German and one French, VF condition, Rare Continental BNC
certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $200-400
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142
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138
140
137
Vermont
143 Franklin Company Obsolete Banknote Look-alike Stock
Certificate.
Windsor, Vermont, 1846, 1 Share. Issued and uncan-
celled stock certificate. Black with no undertint. Vignettes include
Franklin on lower left; Allegorical woman warrior on upper left;
patriotic allegorical woman with cornucopia and shield with U.S.
flag in middle and standing topless justice on right. Company seal
on bottom. XF condition. Incorporated in Vermont. Rare and early
Vermont company, RWH, NY was the printer. Rare and attractive
certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $200-400
Scripophily - Colonial
Massachusetts
144 State of Massachusetts Bay 1779 Bond.
Massachusetts, April,
1779, 150 Pounds, Issued and uncancelled, Pine tree on upper left,
ornate counterfoil with curved cut and text on right border
ADVANCED PAY FOR OFFICERS on right, Cert.#370, Signature of
Treasurer crossed out, Committee included Stephen Minot. Issued
to Col. Wigglesworth, VF to XF condition . Scarce and early Colonial
period and Revolutionary War related bond. . . . . . . . . .
Est. $350-700
Pennsylvania
145 Pennsylvania “Horse Bond “ Aug. 11, 1780.
Northampton
County, Pennsylvania. 1780, Indentured receipt with ornate frame.
Issued for “One good Horse… “ furnished to the state for the use of
the United States. Certificate #9. Two small internal fold split holes,
otherwise Very Fine and rare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $400-800
Check, Drafts &
Exchanges
California
146 Board of Seventh Street Commissioners, 1876 Warrant.
San
Francisco, California, 1876, $50 Warrant , #31, Issued to William
Broderick, Black border with patriotic man holding flag, XF condi-
tion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $60-120
147 Bank of Stockton Duplicate of Exchange.
Stockton, California,
1869, Issued Bill of Exchange, $2000, Signed by Geo. Kidd as presi-
dent, Red with seated allegorical woman with cornucopia, Cert.#2,
The bank was organized in 1868. This is an extremely rare exchange
from this bank. XF condition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $150-300
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138 Al ber t F. Remy Co. Stock Cer tificate. Mansfield, Ohio, 1939, 1
Share, Issued and uncancelled, Green wi th an embossed red seal,
showing 3.892 incorporation. Vignette of a rotund and mustached
policeman. VF+ condition, 3 vertical folds, very, very minor edge
splits. A whimsical and rarely seen certificate, Company was a
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139 Miami Nati onal Turnpi ke Road Br andt , Ohio, 3 868, 28 Shs,
Issued and uncancelled, black with no vignette, Cert.# 28, Stamp on
left, ornate counterfoil. VF condition. E s
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Philadelphia, PA, 19xx (ca.3.900-191o), Odd Shares, Common,
Specimen stock certificate. Black on green, Globe at bottom with
fancy t i t l e. Company made ti ckets, invi tations and passes
for sports, presidential inaugurations, military chits and scrip and
other pr i nted ti ckets. Choice unci rculated condi ti on. SBNC.
Attractive and rare.
Est. s12o-24.c,
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3.41. Poor Richard Club, Phi ladelphia, Cer tificate of Membership.
Pennsylvania, 1926, Certificate of Membership, Black on green bor-
der and underprint, Benjamin Franklin underpr int portrait center,
VF-XF condition, E. A. Wright BNC, The Poor RichardClubwas apri-
vate club i n Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, whose members were
mostly members of the advertising industry. Founded in 3.906. In
1916, the club published "Poor Richard's Dictionary of Philadelphia,
"a sometimes humorous, guide to all aspects of the city, including
historical landmarks, businesses and clubs. The club was instrumen-
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1.42 Franco-Texan Land Co. Engl ish & French Stock. Dallas, Texas,
3.876,3. Share, Issued and uncancelled, Written in English, French
andGerman, allegorical Liberty with flag in middle flanked by farm-
ers harvesting and cattle resting, 2 miniature stocks on the bottom,
one German and one French, VF condition, Rare Continental BNC
certificate.
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143 Frankl in Company Obsol ete Banknote Look- al i ke Stock
Certificate. Windsor , Vermont, 3.846, 3. Share. Issued and uncan-
celled stock certificate. Black with no undertint. Vignettes include
Franklin on lower left; Allegorical woman warrior on upper left;
patriotic allegorical woman wi th cornucopia and shield wi th U.S.
flag in middle and standing topless justice on right. Company seal
on bottom. XF condition. Incorporated in Vermont. Rare and early
Vermont company, RWH, NY was the printer. Rare and attractive
certificate.
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144 State of Massachusetts Bay 1779 Bond. Massachusetts, April,
1779, 3.50Pounds, Issued and uncancelled, Pine tree on upper left,
ornate counter foi l wi th curved cut and tex t on r i ght border
ADVANCED PAYFOROFFICERS on right, Cert.#37o, Signature of
Treasurer crossed out, Committee included Stephen Minot. Issued
to Col. Wigglesworth, VF to XF condition Scarce and early Colonial
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145 Pennsyl vani a "Horse Bond " Aug. 11, 3.780. Nor thampton
County, Pennsylvania. 3.78o, Indentured receipt with ornate frame.
Issued for "One good Horse... " furnished to the state for the use of
the United States. Certificate 119. Two small internal fold split holes,
otherwise Very Fine and rare. E s
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146 Boar d of Seventh Street Commissioners, 3.876 Warrant. San
Francisco, California, 3.876, s50 Warrant , #31, Issued to William
Broderick, Black border with patr iotic man holding flag, XF condi-
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147 Bank of Stockton Dupl icate of Exchange. Stockton, California,
1869, Issued Bill of Exchange, $2000, Signed by Geo. Kidd as presi-
dent, Red with seated allegorical woman with cornucopia, Cert.#2,
The bank was organized in 3.868. This is an extremely rare exchange
from this bank. XF condition. E s
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s1.50-300
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